Coalition Statement On The Palliative And End Of Life Care Commission Report
The Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of Life welcomes the publication of the Palliative and End of life care Commission report….
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Research
Sales Surge Surprises Medical Manufacturers
A remarkable first quarter sales performance for UK health and medical equipment manufacturers has flown in the face of low business confidence amongst SMEs. New…
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Sleep Problems Could Double Risk Of Dementia In Later Life Research Reveals
People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions later in life, new research led by Prof Valentina…
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NCF Partners with the University of Liverpool on Adult Social Care Testbed
The National Care Forum (NCF) has formed a new partnership with the University of Liverpool’s Adult Social Care Testbed. The new partnership has been set…
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Infection That Causes Cold Sores Could Be Linked To Alzheimer’s, Study Suggests
A new study published in BMJ suggests that the herpes simplex virus type 1 could have a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Herpes…
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UK Launch World’s Largest Global Dementia Prevention Research – Open for Online Enrolment
Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia and the rate is increasing. Billions of dollars have been spent on the search for a…
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Migrant Nursing Staff Plan To Leave UK Due To Low Wages, Abuse And ‘Hostile Environment’
Up to two-thirds of foreign nurses working in the UK plan to leave and work in a country other than their home nation according to…
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Report Highlights Critical Barriers to Qualification for Scottish Social Care Workforce
Scottish Care has today launched its latest report, “Overcoming Qualification Barriers in Scottish Social Care: A Survey Analysis”. This publication, based on survey data from…
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New Research To Tackle Challenges Facing NHS And Care Workforce
£24m will be invested in 5 innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle major challenges facing NHS and social care staff. Workforce sustainability is a…
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New Research To Support A Thriving Health And Care Workforce Is Launched
A national research partnership will explore ways to support wellbeing and sustainability in the NHS and social care same day and urgent care workforce. Funded…
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Study Finds Low LDL Cholesterol Levels May Be Linked To Reduced Risk Of Dementia
A new study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry found that people with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their…
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GP Calls For An End To Free Prescriptions To Help Improve The Health Service
A GP has said survey results showing dissatisfaction with the NHS are “a pleasant surprise” and he hopes it will bring about reform. Speaking on GB…
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The Staggering Costs of CQC’ s Failed Technology Transformation
An independent review of the technology that supported the Care Quality Commission (CQC) transformation has found that the primary cause of its technology failure was…
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Research Reveals NHS Overreliance On Doctors From “Red List” Countries
The NHS in England is increasingly relying on workers from countries with significant health care staffing shortages since EU recruitment became more difficult post-Brexit, instead…
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New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Reform in Social Care
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has published a landmark report summarising key insights from a series of roundtable discussions on the future of adult social…
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